Bruce Jay Friedman
American novelist, screenwriter, and playwright (1930-2020) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 90
Bruce Jay Friedman was an American novelist, screenwriter, playwright, and actor. He was noted for his versatility of writing in both literature and pop culture. He was also a trailblazer in the style of modern American black humor.
Bruce Jay Friedman is read about 37 times a day, in 7 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 13 June 2026
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Close ties
Woody Allen Directed Husbands and Wives and Another Woman
Tom Hanks Bruce wrote Splash (1984)
Sidney Poitier Directed Stir Crazy (1980)
Mia Farrow Also in Another Woman and Husbands and Wives
Ron Howard Directed Splash (1984)
Nora Ephron Directed You've Got Mail (1998)
Blythe Danner Also in Another Woman and Husbands and Wives
John G. Avildsen Directed Fore Play (1975)
Valerie Perrine Also in Steambath and 54
Elaine May Directed The Heartbreak Kid (1972)
Arthur Hiller Directed The Lonely Guy (1984)
Charles Grodin Also in The Heartbreak Kid and The Lonely Guy
Norman Lloyd Produced Steambath (1973)
Art Metrano Also in The Heartbreak Kid and Steambath
Fred Melamed Also in Husbands and Wives and Another Woman
Bruce Malmuth Directed Fore Play (1975)
Robert K. Weiss Produced Doctor Detroit (1983)
Bernie Brillstein Produced Doctor Detroit (1983)
Burt Brinckerhoff Directed Steambath (1973)
George Tyne Directed The Lonely Guy (1984)
Hannah Weinstein Produced Stir Crazy (1980)- Michael Pressman Directed Doctor Detroit (1983)
- Edgar Scherick Produced The Heartbreak Kid (1972)
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About this person
The themes he wrote about reflected the major changes taking place in society during the 1960s and 1970s. Many of his stories were inspired by the events of his personal life.
Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1930 to 2020 · aged 90
